Andre Carson

Andre Carson (16 October 1974-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-IN 7) from 11 March 2008, succeeding Julia Carson.

Biography
Andre Carson was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, the grandson of Congresswoman Julia Carson. From 1996 to 2005, he worked as a compliance officer for the Indiana State Excise Police, and he was appointed to the US House of Representatives in 2007 to succeed his late grandmother. He was a member of both the Progressive Democrats and the New Democrats.